Regina (Barclay and Others) v Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted December 5th, 2008 in constitutional law, elections, judicial review, law reports, Sark by sally

Regina (Barclay and Others) v Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Others

Court of Appeal

“Proposed reform of the constitution of the Channel Island of Sark which allowed the Seneschal, appointed by the Seigneur, to be both a member of the legislature and the chief judge, contravened article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, guaranteeing a fair trial by an independent and impartial tribunal.”

The Times, 5th December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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